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Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group Garden beet · Vegetables · bred by Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

Root crops have a round uniform shape, smooth skin, and dark red flesh without pronounced rings. The average weight of one fruit is 125–250 g. The plant is characterized by an upright leaf rosette with a small attachment point, which facilitates harvesting, and a well-developed root system.

The hybrid is characterized by resistance to bolting, heat, and drought, as well as a number of fungal diseases. The sugar content is about 9.1%, dry matter — 15.4%. The variety is suitable for cultivation in open field and protected cultivation, and allows for short-term storage.

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Countries of admission

7 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL) Developed the variety
Applicant: RZ Agro, Beograd Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Rijk Zwaan, HU 23 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

HR Croatia Terminated

№ 1003702

Terminated

13 June 2014
QZ European Union Active

№ 251893
SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

№ 2379

Application

18 December 1991

Registration

23 March 1994

Terminated

31 December 2004
CZ Czechia Terminated

№ 836

Application

11 February 1992

Registration

12 May 1994

Terminated

11 March 2005
RU Russian Federation Active

№ 28896

Application

6 March 1995

Registration

12 February 1999
PL Poland Active

№ SR W1601

Application

28 December 1995

Terminated

19 January 1998
BY Belarus Active

№ 9703233

Application

24 April 1997

Registration

1 January 2000
UA Ukraine Terminated

№ 00023001

Application

11 May 2000

Registration

25 December 2001

Terminated

12 September 2025
PL Poland Withdrawn

№ R W3145

Application

16 December 2002

Terminated

20 September 2004
ZA South Africa Active

№ 2004/6020

Application

28 January 2004

Registration

24 August 2004
RS Serbia Protection expired

№ 320-04-2958/2011-11

Application

29 December 2011

Registration

29 August 2012

Terminated

28 November 2023

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
HR Croatia	1003702	—	—	13 June 2014	Terminated
QZ European Union	251893	—	—	—	Active
SK Slovak Republic	2379	18 December 1991	23 March 1994	31 December 2004	Protection expired
CZ Czechia	836	11 February 1992	12 May 1994	11 March 2005	Terminated
RU Russian Federation	28896	6 March 1995	12 February 1999	—	Active
PL Poland	SR W1601	28 December 1995	—	19 January 1998	Active
BY Belarus	9703233	24 April 1997	1 January 2000	—	Active
UA Ukraine	00023001	11 May 2000	25 December 2001	12 September 2025	Terminated
PL Poland	R W3145	16 December 2002	—	20 September 2004	Withdrawn
ZA South Africa	2004/6020	28 January 2004	24 August 2004	—	Active
RS Serbia	320-04-2958/2011-11	29 December 2011	29 August 2012	28 November 2023	Protection expired

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

Netherlands № KRT23

Protection expired

Application filed 27 April 1973
Registered 16 February 1976
Entry closed 17 February 2001

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